Museums · West Midlands
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery — Museum in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery is a museum in the United Kingdom. Part of Leicester Museums and Galleries. Address: LE1 7EA. Wikidata describes it as: "Museum in Leicester, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.6292°, -1.1278°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Leicester Museum & Art Gallery (until 2020, New Walk Museum and Art Gallery) is a museum on New Walk in Leicester, England, not far from the city centre. It opened in 1849 as one of the first public museums in the United Kingdom. Leicester Museum & Art Gallery contains displays of science, history and art, both international and local. The original building was designed by Joseph Hansom, designer of the hansom cab. It has been expanded several times, most recently in 2011.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6292, -1.1278
- District
- Leicester
- Parish
- Leicester, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE1 7EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leicester South
- Established
- 1849
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Mo-Fr 11:00-16:30; Sa,Su 11:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.leicestermuseums.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7012302 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Leicester Museum & Art Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: New Walk Museum main entrance.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leicester Museum & Art Gallery?
- Leicester Museum & Art Gallery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE1 7EA), in the parish of Leicester, unparished area.
- When was Leicester Museum & Art Gallery built?
- Built or established in 1849.
- Who owns Leicester Museum & Art Gallery?
- Leicester Museum & Art Gallery is owned by Leicester City Council.
- Is Leicester Museum & Art Gallery free to visit?
- Yes, Leicester Museum & Art Gallery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leicester Museum & Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE1 7EA.